Synthesis, Characterization, and Structure of Some Silicon Containing Diorganotin(IV) Complexes of Salicylaldehyde Thiosemicarbazones

Four diorganotin(IV) complexes, bis[(trimethylsilyl)methyl]tin salicylaldehyde thiosemicarbazonate monohydrate(1), bis[(trimethylsilyl)methyl]tin 3-methoxysalicylaldehyde thiosemicarbazonate (2), bis[(trimethylsilyl)methyl]tin 5-tert-butyl-3-methylsalicylaldehyde thiosemicarbazonate (3), and bis[(trimethylsilyl)methyl]tin 2-oxylnaphthaldehyde thiosemicarbazonate (4) have been synthesized by reactions of (Me3SiCH2)2SnCl2 with the corresponding semicarbazone. The four complexes were characterized by IR and NMR spectroscopy and elemental analyses. The X-ray studies of compounds 1 and 4 showed that the thiosemicarbazone ligands act as tridentate ligands chelating to the central tin atoms, and thus the tin atoms were five coordinated in trigonal bipyramidal geometry for both compounds. Supplemental materials are available for this article. Go to the publisher's online edition of Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Silicon and the Related Elements to view the free supplemental file.